Head Chef

Job Description

Join our team as a Head Chef in a prestigious corporate workplace setting at Apple, where you’ll take full ownership of a high-performing kitchen operation and deliver an outstanding food experience to a diverse customer base. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and commercially driven culinary leader to shape a dynamic, innovative food offer while driving excellence in quality, service, and financial performance.

Reporting to the Executive Chef and Account Manager, you will lead, inspire, and develop a talented kitchen team, ensuring the delivery of fresh, creative, and consistently high-quality food. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a strong focus on customer satisfaction, and are motivated by continuous improvement and innovation, this role offers the perfect platform to make a real impact.

This is a permanent full time role on site.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary of up to £55,000
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Benefits app: access to 100s of discounts, free mortgage advice, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, online GP appointments, and our Employee Assistance Programme
• FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)

Job Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of kitchen operations, food quality, and financial performance
• Plan and deliver innovative, customer-focused menus and food offerings
• Manage budgets, including food costs, labour, and subsidy targets
• Lead, develop, and manage the kitchen team, including recruitment and performance reviews
• Oversee stock control, ordering, stock rotation, and waste minimisation
• Ensure all food production meets quality, presentation, and service standards
• Maintain full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations
• Monitor customer feedback and implement improvements to enhance satisfaction
• Coordinate daily operations, including service delivery, events, and hospitality functions
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, clients, and internal stakeholders

Key Requirements:

• Level 3 qualification in Culinary Arts, Professional Cookery or HACCP
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a senior kitchen management / Head Chef role
• Proven experience leading large, diverse kitchen teams (including casual staff)
• Strong passion for high-quality food and exceptional customer service
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Experience delivering corporate hospitality from concept to execution
• Strong commercial awareness, including budgeting, GP, and cost control
• High level of knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP, and compliance standards
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and reporting tools

About Aramark

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [email protected]

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.